Self-Induced Fault of a Hydraulic Servo Valve - A Possible Cause for Hidden Malfunction of Aircraft's Systems

This report describes recent trouble-shooting results in aircraft engineering concerning a self-induced fault mechanism of a hydraulic servo-valve. It presents a possible root cause for past aircraft accidents and as such helps to avoid such malfunction and its fatal consequences in the future.

List of contents

Introduction.- Topics and arrangement of this report.- Occasion for investigation, brief description of the occurrence.- Appraisal and fundamental contemplation for a pressure controlling servo valve.- Existence of a self-induced fault of a two stage servo valve - Hypothesis.- Experimental investigation - Test execution and results.- Reconstruction of the entire fault working mechanism - interim conclusion.- Additional reflections / Supplementation of contemplation.- Conclusion.

About the author

Dr.-Ing. Seung is an Aircraft Engineer with emphasis on Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics, System Technology and Hydraulics. He is also a Public-Funding Manager for Aeronautics Research Programs of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

Summary

This report describes recent trouble-shooting results in aircraft engineering concerning a self-induced fault mechanism of a hydraulic servo-valve. It presents a possible root cause for past aircraft accidents and as such helps to avoid such malfunction and its fatal consequences in the future.

Product details

• Authors: Taehun Seung
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9783030035228
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3003522-8
• No. of pages: 63
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 20 mm x 241 mm
• Weight: 144 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 63 p.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology; SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering; C, astronautics, engineering, Machinery, Fluid mechanics, Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Mechanics of fluids, Aerospace engineering, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Engines & power transmission, Machinery and Machine Elements